Department of Psychology
Music, Sound and Performance Lab
In our laboratory we are investigating the cognitive processes involved in the production, perception and enjoyment of music performance. Our recent research focuses on how facial expressions are used to convey structural aspects of music, as well as emotional meaning. This communication is accomplished in music performance by balancing acoustic cues arising from the music with visual cues associated with facial expressions and body movements. Motion capture allows us to investigate the biomechanics of production, advanced motor planning, and motor synchronisation.
Lab Schedule
Macquarie Battery of Emotional Prosody
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Recent News
ARC Grant 02 Jan 09
The Australian Research Council awarded $295,000 to Professor Bill Thompson (Chief Investigator and Director of the Music, Sound and Performance Lab, Macquarie University)… more >>
New cameras 02 Sep 08
The lab was successfully awarded $89,000 from the MQSIS grant to extend our motion capture lab to an 8-camera system. Our existing 4-camera… more >>